Please be my partner.

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In the eyes of the valiant woman, the fusion of the universe is about to begin, and at this time, she should focus all her efforts on managing the clan's secret realm in order to cope with the drastic changes in the rules.

Conquering reality is a futile effort; when the world changes again, everything outside will turn to ashes.

Chapter 757 Forming Alliances

(There was a picture in the previous chapter, but it might have been posted a bit late because it didn't pass the review at the time. If you missed it, you can go back and take a look. It feels quite fitting.)

Xuanling fell into deep thought. She didn't care about the so-called wolf clan. After all, whether in the past or now, there were only a handful of people in the entire Beast Universe who were worth keeping in her heart.

As the strongest being in the universe of beasts, and the supreme god of all races, Xuanling naturally has the confidence to do so.

However, the wolf clan is, after all, Tianlong's most loyal 'dogs,' and any major moves by the wolf clan might very well be at Tianlong's behest.

Among the Heavenly Dragon Clan, there are beings even the Xuanling (a high-ranking official) fears.

Just then, the valiant woman seemed to remember something and added, "Master, during our investigation, we discovered that a new wolf lord seems to have been born in the wolf clan."

"The Wolf Lord?" Xuanling muttered to himself in confusion, "Didn't that Wolf Lord follow the dragon to the Starry Universe back then? Even if there was any legacy left behind, it should have remained in the Starry Universe, right?"

After thinking for a moment, Xuanling shook her head and said, "Forget it, it's all in vain. Just keep a basic level of attention. If the wolf clan is just expanding their power, we don't need to pay attention. If they make any extra moves, then remind me in time."

A valiant woman should be respectful.

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A century of expansion has allowed the Wolf Clan's influence to extend quite far, and at this point, Mellen felt it was time to begin the second phase of the plan.

The Wolf Clan's Secret Realm, Central Hall.

Melen sat on the throne, before him a huge virtual map, a map of the entire Beast Universe found in the Wolf Clan's treasure vault.

Because of the millions of years of geological changes, most of the scenery on this map has changed. Only the current area reached by the wolf clan has been corrected, and the outer areas can only be used as a rough reference.

Even so, it was enough for Mellen.

According to the information recorded among the wolves, Melen looked at the points marked on the map, the three largest of which were... the Heart of the World, the Domain of Endless Starfire, and the Desolate Abyss.

These three locations are the sites of the Heavenly Dragon Clan, the Black Phoenix Clan, and the Nether Tiger Clan.

The Celestial Dragon Clan occupies the heart of the world, which is said to be the core of the entire Beast Universe and the origin of all rules.

The Xuanfeng clan occupies the Endless Starfire Domain, a very special place. It is said that in the ancient times, even more distant than the distant past, a meteorite fell here, and since then, an eternal starfire has been ignited here. The birth of the Xuanfeng clan itself is also inexplicably connected with that meteorite and the Endless Starfire.

The Ghost Tiger Clan occupies the Desolate Abyss, which is said to be the final resting place for all living beings in the universe of beasts, and the Ghost Tiger Clan is its guardian.

The reason for using "it is said" throughout is that the number one "loyal dog" of the Heavenly Dragon Clan, the Wolf Clan, one of the nine lower-level divine beast clans, has never been to the territory of the three upper-level divine beast clans. The records he made are just pieced together from some fragmentary information.

Mellen understood that if he went to those three places now, he should be able to find the 'real deal'.

However, apart from the World Heart where the Celestial Dragon Clan resides, the other two places are guarded by supreme experts.

Mellen's strength has improved rapidly, but even when facing a regular ninth-tier supreme expert, he can only barely protect himself. Moreover, in the Myriad Beasts Universe, the supreme experts Xuanfeng and Youhu are favored and blessed by the Myriad Beasts Universe. If he really had to fight them, Mellen would probably only have the option of running away. And if they were determined to pursue him, Mellen's final fate would most likely be to be expelled from the Myriad Beasts Universe.

Unless Mellen's strength can advance further and reach the pinnacle of the True Immortal path, or he receives the same 'treatment' as the two supreme beings in the Myriad Beasts Universe, it will be impossible for him to stand on equal footing with them.

As for the former, although Mellen has created the cultivation method most suitable for himself... [Star Sea], one only needs to bathe in the endless cosmic light in the outer universe sea to continuously improve one's cultivation.

But in Mellen's view, this method was ultimately too slow. Sharpening the axe before chopping wood was essential, and he was working on a faster method of improvement, which was also his fundamental purpose in coming to the Universe of Beasts.

The latter is what Mellen is currently doing; the expansion of the wolf pack is itself an interference in the Beast Universe.

As long as the wolf clan's power is large enough, then Mellen, as the wolf lord, will naturally occupy a greater 'weight' in the universe of beasts.

Unfortunately, at this stage, the expansion of the wolf clan has entered a period of stability. Without thousands or even tens of thousands of years of accumulation, it may be impossible to complete a new round of qualitative change.

Time was of the essence, and Mellen couldn't possibly wait that long.

Therefore, Mellen naturally had to seek other methods.

Turning his gaze away, Mellen looked at eight other slightly smaller points on the map, which were the clan secret realms of the other eight of the nine lower-level divine beast clans.

In truth, the nine lower-level divine beast clans, and even the entire Council of Ten Thousand Beasts, were nothing more than the discarded pawns of the three upper-level divine beast clans. Most of them were thrown into the Starry Universe to become nourishment, while the rest were left to fend for themselves in the Ten Thousand Beasts Universe.

Unfortunately, no one knew the plans of the three superior divine beast clans. Most people probably still missed the glory days of the Council of Ten Thousand Beasts and thought that once the cataclysm was over, their former glory would be restored.

Unfortunately, utter destruction awaits them!

If Melen can unite with the other eight or nine lower-level divine beast clans and gain dominance, his power will expand several times over in a short period of time, and the expansion speed will also increase exponentially.

Lion, ox, ape, bear, eagle, cat, snake, elephant.

Mellen's first stop, naturally, was his closest friend...the cat.

During the early days of the Council of Beasts, the nine lower-ranking divine beast groups were not ranked in any particular order, but their strength varied. Among them, the lion, bear, elephant, and ape were relatively strong, the bull, eagle, and wolf were of medium strength, and the cat and snake were at the bottom.

Of course, in terms of actual status, wolves and eagles are actually the highest among the nine lower-ranking divine beast clans, because the wolf clan is the loyal hound of the Heavenly Dragon clan, and the eagle clan is the henchman of the Black Phoenix clan.

The Nether Tiger is relatively more mysterious, and there is no similar subordinate among the nine lower-level divine beast clans.

After spending several days, Mellen arrived at the Centurion Plain. To the north of the Centurion Plain is a rolling hilly mountain range, and to the east is the boundless sea. The unique geographical environment makes it spring-like all year round.

Mellen's perspective shifted, penetrating layers of spatial barriers to reveal a much wider secret realm where cats played and frolicked, showing no intention of exploring the outside world.

Mellen released a wisp of his aura into the Cat Clan's secret realm, which immediately triggered a reaction within the realm.

After a short while, two powerful auras burst forth, looking at Mellen with wariness.

Mellen examined them closely and found that the two powerful cat-like beings who emerged had human appearances, but with cat ears and tails, giving them a cat-eared girl vibe.

Both of them are quite powerful, both being at the Ancestral God level.

Suddenly, Mellen paused. He realized that one of them was indeed a woman, but the other was a man. However, the latter's appearance was too delicate, which made him preconceived that he was 'feminizing' him.

Sensing the two cats' wariness, Mellen introduced himself directly: "Two powerful members of the cat clan, I am the Wolf Lord of the Wolf Clan... Mellen, my visit is not malicious, but I mainly want to communicate with you."

"Wolves?"

"Wolf Lord?"

The two cats exchanged a glance, seemingly having a secret conversation.

"You say you are the Wolf Lord of the Wolf Clan?"

"What evidence proves your identity?"

Mellen smiled slightly, releasing the aura of the wolf-shaped pendant, and then said, "The nine lower-level divine beast clans were once close partners, so the cat clan should have a way to confirm my identity."

Sensing the aura of the wolf-shaped pendant, the two cats' eyes lit up, and they lowered their guard slightly, eagerly asking:

"Are you really the Wolf Lord?"

"But wasn't the Wolf Lord missing?"

"And our cat owner too!"

"You've inherited the Wolf Lord's legacy?"

"Can you see the heritage of our cat clan?"

"..."

The two cats each spoke a sentence, their chatter like a machine gun, leaving Mellen feeling like she couldn't get a word in edgewise.

Mellen had to wave his hand to interrupt them, and then tried to get to the point: "Back when the Beast Universe was on an expedition to the Starry Universe, our ancestors were all lost there, including many powerful members of the nine lower-level divine beast races."

The two cats seemed a little confused, and just as they were about to ask more questions, Mellen quickly said, "Don't worry, I'll explain it to you in detail, but it's a long story."

The two cats exchanged a glance and then said, "Excuse me, Mr. Mellen, I am Yunqi, and this is my younger brother Yunluo. We are the acting cat masters of the cat clan."

"This is not the place to talk. Please come with us."

Under Yunqi Yunluo's guidance, Mellen entered the Cat Clan's secret realm. However, the former did not seem to fully trust Mellen yet, and only led him into a secondary secret realm.

A moment later, in a grand hall, Murren began to recount the expedition to the starry universe and what happened afterward.

Of course, Mellen did not reveal the full extent of the speculation that the two supreme beings of the universe were preparing to promote the fusion of the universe, nor the fact that they had become pawns.

Firstly, Mellen does not yet have conclusive evidence. Secondly, Mellen is also afraid that the nine lower-level divine beast clans still harbor illusions about the three higher-level divine beast clans.

When Mellen finished speaking, Yunqi and Yunluo both looked shocked.

Yun Qi asked, "So, you came from the Starry Universe?"

Mellen nodded with a smile, indicating that was indeed the case.

With eyes full of curiosity, Yunluo circled around Mellen a few times and asked, "What's the difference between the Starry Universe and the Myriad Beasts Universe?"

"There's a lot more to it than that," said Mellen. "The underlying structures and basic rules of the two universes are quite different. For example, the Starry Universe has a honeycomb-like structure, composed of individual worlds with spatial gaps between them, and it's also divided into different dimensions, and so on..."

Yun Qi glared at Yun Luo, interrupting the latter's nonsensical question, and instead asked, "You're saying that you also formed a Council of Ten Thousand Beasts in the Starry Universe? And that the inheritance of my cat clan was obtained by the 'cats' within it?"

Mellen nodded slightly.

Yun Qi frowned, looking somewhat unconvinced.

Mellen didn't say much about it. Even if there were any troubles, it was the cat's own problem, and they could resolve it themselves when they met, just like when Mellen went to the wolf pack.

After the small talk, Mellen got down to business: "I came here today hoping to unite with the cat tribe and form an alliance."

"An alliance?" Yun Qi looked at Melen in confusion, not understanding the significance of this. She asked, "As members of the Council of Beasts, we are naturally allies."

Mellen shook his finger and laughed, "I think you misunderstood me. What I hope to form is a closer alliance! Moreover, in addition to the cat clan, I will also contact several other nine lower-level divine beast clans."

Yun Qi asked in surprise, "Do you intend to sever ties with the superior divine beast races?"

Mellen smiled but said nothing.

Yun Qi regained his composure, his expression turning cold. He said, "You truly are an arrogant outsider who doesn't know your place. You have no idea of ​​the power of the superior divine beast races, nor the might of the supreme gods. You don't even know anything about the other lower-level divine beast races. How dare you, a mere wolf lord, speak so arrogantly here?!"

As Yun Qi spoke, Yun Luo suppressed her curiosity and returned to Yun Qi's side.

After Yun Qi finished speaking, Mellen's smile remained unchanged as he said, "Actually, I know all of this! It's just that you don't understand me very well, which is why you think I'm exaggerating."

Yunqiyunluo's brow twitched, vaguely understanding the meaning behind Mellen's words, and he became even more wary.

Mellen did not disappoint their 'vigilance', and a tremendous aura rose up.

The surrounding space, matter, and energy rapidly collapsed and reorganized under the impact of Melen's power, transforming into a bizarre and dreamlike appearance.

As the clouds rose and fell, the familiar rules gradually faded away. The world-destroying power within them was sealed off layer by layer. The external pressure was like a heavy burden, suppressing them and making them unable to move. Their five senses began to become ethereal. What they saw, heard, and smelled all seemed to be filtered through a thick layer, becoming increasingly unreal.

Mellen's voice seemed to drift from a distant horizon: "How about it? Do you still think I'm being 'boastful'?"

"Whoosh!~"

Yunqi and Yunluo gasped for breath, finally snapping out of their nightmarish experience and realizing they were sprawled on the ground in an extremely undignified position, covered in cold sweat.

When one's strength reaches the level of an Ancestral God, both the body and soul have undergone a complete transformation, transcending the realm of ordinary life. They can be described as an aggregation of the power of rules, making it impossible for them to experience fear, dread, or even break out in a cold sweat from fright.

But what just happened triggered an instinctive physiological reaction in Yunqi and Yunluo.

This can only mean that in that brief period of time, they were truly stripped of their extraordinary abilities and completely reduced to ordinary mortals!

"Could this be the power of a god above gods?!"

Chapter 758 Invitation

Once Yunqi and Yunluo had recovered from their surprise and doubt, Mellen said with a smile, "Now, you two should understand where my confidence comes from."

Yun Qi was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "We know a little about the multiverse. Your ability to rise to power in other universes and return to the Beast Universe truly surpasses our expectations in terms of strength and methods. I have one last question..."

Mellen slightly raised his chin, indicating that the other person should ask.

Yun Qi asked, "Was that 'cat' who received the cat clan's inheritance as strong as you?"

Mellen: ...

A picture of a cat rolling around on the parliamentary round table flashed through Murren's mind, and he said somewhat vaguely and reluctantly, "Well, that's about right."

Quickly skipping over the topic, Melen conjured a virtual map, pointed out a coordinate on it, and said, "Gather here in three months. I will then summon the other lower-level divine beast clans. I hope you can arrive on time."

Yunqi and Yunluo noted down the location. Yunqi said, "Alright! The cat clan will keep their appointment on time."

There was no other way; Mellen displayed overwhelming strength. Although Mellen acted very kindly and did not utter any threatening words, Yunqi Yunluo dared not gamble.

Not participating would be playing with the future of the entire cat race.

After reaching an agreement with the cat tribe, Mellen did not linger and left immediately for his next destination.

The closest to the cat tribe is the snake tribe. Unlike the warm and mild climate of the cat tribe, where it is spring-like all year round, the snake tribe's secret realm is located in a place with a constant temperature, but it is surrounded by a large area of ​​dense forest. The leaves of these trees are extremely large and densely arranged, and once you go a little deeper into them, you will feel like you can't see your hand in front of your face.

In the Council of Beasts of the Starry Universe, Melen had the best relationship with the cat, while the other members were all roughly the same. The snake was the one who interacted with Melen the least.

It was still the same procedure as the cat tribe, but to Mellen's surprise, he only sensed a god-level aura among the snake tribe. Moreover, after the snake tribe noticed Mellen's spying, it not only did not go out to check, but also became even more withdrawn.